Closer in the sense that at least more cast members are being reported..
Despite what seems like it will never logically happen, news sources including DEADLINE have reported that there are some developments in the MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE movie.. Amazon MGM Studios and Mattel’s live-action Masters of the Universe film has four new villains, Deadline has learned.
People just JUST loved him as Joker.. so why not Skeletor too?
Jared Leto (House of Gucci) is confirmed for the role of Skeletor, having initially been linked to the project back in September.
Others now aboard include Sam C. Wilson (House of the Dragon) as Trap Jaw, Hafthor Bjornsson (The Northman) as Goat Man, and Kojo Attah (In the Grey) as Tri-Klops.
From the DEADLINE story (and you can tell PR press related-ish dispatch):
The primary antagonist in the Masters of the Universe franchise, Skeletor is a powerful and cunning sorcerer, serving as the arch-nemesis of our hero, He-Man, played by the previously announced Nicholas Galitzine. One of Skeletor’s key henchmen, Trap Jaw is a recurring villain in the franchise, known for his cybernetic enhancements and versatile weaponry. Goat Man is a minor villain, known for his goat-like appearance and association with Skeletor’s forces, while Tri-Klops is one of Skeletor’s most resourceful and tech-savvy henchmen, a skilled swordsman who’s a master of surveillance and technology.
While all HE-MANs who are in a mid-life crisis buying all of the new action figures on the market (I can speak from experience here).. it just seems the promises of a live action movie will not happen. There have been so many delays and cancelations that it seems we will just be left with the cartoons and, of course, the 1980s live action film that some either love or hate.
But holding out hope–let’s see how this all works out.
Until then.. we have Gwildor.
